Our party of seven went to the Vi Pei Bistro for Father's Day Brunch and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. The jerk chicken and shrimp eggs Benedict was a big hit. The hollandaise sauce was one of the best I've ever had. We experienced quick, friendly service and the prices were very reasonable. I highly recommend Vi Pei Bistro and I'll definitely be coming back. read more

Came here for brunch with some friends. Generous portions for the price. Two of us bennies, while the other got the potato pancakes. The traditional pea meal bacon was thick and the "Patties" were big! I appreciated the salad and fruit that comes with all "egg breakfasts". Definitely would come back on an empty stomach! read more

Vi Pei Bistro - Canadian (New) Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I've visited twice in the past week, once for breakfast and last night for dinner. It is truly one of the city's best spots. Delicious food, generous portions, intimate quiet atmosphere. As someone with mobility issues I appreciate being able to park right at the restaurant door. Service is always good and food comes out quickly. Their potato pancake is superb. Last night we had incredible pasta and a lovely glass of Zinfandel I've been a patron for many years, mainly for lunch and have always been delighted. My first dinner was a wonderful experience too! I don't understand why more people aren't talking about this Scarborough secret. It's worth the drive from anywhere! read more

Wish I could do 4.5 stars. Dropped in for lunch after some serious shopping today. It did not disappoint! Not elegant by a long shot but clean. Standard fare, numerous options but all done well. I may have to move to Scarborough so that I can say this is my go to Breakfast/Brunch place. Pricing is average for the type of food served. Servings are large but not boring. My eggs benny was perfect, potato pancake, stir fried veggies, ham, salad and fresh fruit! Coffee was good, not exceptional but small cups with 3 refills later, it is hard to complain. Our waitress was new but did a fantastic job! read more

This is our third breakfast here. All I can say is excellent. Santa Fe omelette is superb and the big breakfast is a winner. Everything is cooked to order and service fantastic. And so reasonably priced!! A gem. read more

Who would have thought such a quaint little bistro would be located in this neighborhood? Came here for dinner, upon a friend's recommendation, after spending all day at "the bluffs". Our party of 4 entered the small restaurant around 7pm. The menu mainly focuses on a wide variety of pasta, with a small selection of salads to choose from. I ordered the pan-seared scallops with tomato sauce. Huge scallops, with the texture was off... Frozen I presume. Tasted meh- lacked flavor. But my friend's creamed based chicken and mushroom penne was delish!! I think bacon bits were used to amp the flavor. Other parties of our group enjoyed their dishes, so give this place a passing grade. I've had better pasta, but I guess it's hit or miss depending on which pasta you order. read more

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Ordered brunch from here today via skip the dishes. Eggs Benedict with spinach + mushrooms. I always enjoy their salad (not especially in the hot container but still yummy) and appreciated the hollandaise sauce on the side however it totally gelled (only reason this wasn't a 5 experience. read more

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Sunday breakfast anyone? I don't get out in Scarborough too often, so we decided to try Vi Pei. Judging by the name, I wasn't really sure what to expect. Parking is a little funky here, so if you're parking out front, I recommend backing in. We were greeted warmly and seated. Their coffee is pretty good...may be because I just woke up, but either way, I had 2 cups. My mom got the Ham, Cheese and Spinach Eggs Benedict with homefries and salad. I got the Brie Stuffed Brioche French Toast. She thinks it's weird to get salad with eggs, but that's how brunch rolls! Both dishes were huge! The hollandaise sauce is nice and creamy and they don't hold back on the veggies. My French toast was fantastic. The sweetness of the French toast went perfectly with the smooth brie. The fruit was very fresh. Good portions! On yet another Sunday Breakfast, My mom had the Seafood Omelette and I had good ol' Eggs Benedict. The omelette had a little bit of everything in it. My eggs benny was as expected, cooked to order and awesome. Good salad and homefries; can't go wrong! Service was good on both visits; a cheerful bunch. This place gets packed from breakfast right to lunch. I haven't been for dinner, but I'm hoping to! Glad it's close to home! read more

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I've only ever been to Vi Pei with family, which isn't very large (2-4 people, max), so I apologize if my experience sounds biased due to having so few people. I've seen groups as big as 10 dining in, but I can't be sure how many more they'd fit - it's a beautiful hole-in-the-wall along Kingston Road! I've probably only came here a maximum of 10 times, but every single time has been a unique and amazing experience. I've had a variety of dishes - mostly between brunch and lunch dishes, although I've been here for dinner & dessert at least twice. I'm a big fan of value-to-fullness ratio, and Vi Pei delivers solidly on that, as well as the presentation of the food & the service as well as professionalism of the staff. Brunch selection is amazing, in both the senses of variety and quality. I've had the pancakes. I've had the French Toast. I learned about Poached Eggs for the first time, and learned about the differences in hardness of poached eggs. After eating the hard poached eggs here, I can't imagine eating eggs any other way - when I scramble my own eggs at home I long for these ones instead! Lunch selection is quite good too. I don't exactly remember specifics (I come here mostly for brunch, if you can tell by the above paragraph), but the lunch items I ordered were quite filling, and I remember tipping a handsome amount because of how quickly the food was served (will update review when I go again). Dinner selection was interesting. There are at least three pages of pasta, and one page dedicated to items that, well, aren't pasta. The pasta selections are high in quality and expansive in selection/variety. The non-pasta options are fewer (obviously), but still high in quality (I've had the steak before - it was quite good, albeit a little overcooked - I usually get medium rare, but I received it medium well, YMMV!). Before I move on to the "final course", I want to mention that these guys have impeccable presentation; the vegetables are really great, in both the look and taste! They give you some fruits instead of veggies if you go for Breakfast/Brunch, and these are always well designed and great tasting -- not to mention filling. Easily the best value for my money, since I've begun a bit of a health kick recently. Dessert - where do I begin. I've had the tartufo before; it's probably one of the greatest desserts I've ever eaten - I would definitely recommend it. Great presentation, great taste, and great value for my money. Their other desserts are amazing too - there's a dish that has three slices of different kinds of pie for $15 - great for sampling or if you just want every kind of pie they have! Individually the dessert dishes (food-wise) are $6.50 each, on average. One reason I give it a 4.5-star instead of a 5 is because it's TINY. We're talking two rows of tables all the way to the back, and that's it. If it was able to accommodate more people, I'd probably be all-in regardless, but I really like the fact that it's so intimate and small. I've rounded up for posterity's sake - they deserve it in any case. Another major reason is the cost of the food. Sure, it's great for the price range, but there's no "tiny" option or "mix-and-match" - it's massive portion sizes for a fair (but high, since it's a massive portion) price. If I was able to ask for a bigger dish and remove items with some savings, it'd easily be 5/5 all day every day. TL;DR: Great place to be for brunch/lunch; dinner menu is lacking outside of pasta (they're great for pasta, though!); dessert menu is a "must-try", even if you only like the cafe lattes or other dessert-like drinks. I'll definitely be going in the near future, so expect pictures of my food to come soon! I've only recently started uploading (let alone snapping) pictures of the places I review, so keep an eye out! read more

Vi Pei Bistro - Keith's bottle and glass. Looked fancy, and I liked the framing. - Canadian (New) Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

4.5 stars. Came here on a friend's suggestion and enjoyed a great meal. I ordered the eggs portobello and my fiancé had the eggs ViPei. They were both eggs benedict dishes however instead of peameal bacon being used, my dish had poached eggs over portobello mushrooms, baby spinach and sausage while my fiancé had a similar dish but with sautéed spinach and mixed mushrooms. The home fries that the dishes came with were nice and crispy and there was also some lightly dressed greens and fruit. Our server was very attentive and made sure our water and coffee were always filled. The food came out very quickly and we enjoyed a nice meal to start our day. We don't travel to the east end too often but we would definitely come back the next time we are in the area. read more

Vi Pei Bistro - Eggs Portobello - Canadian (New) Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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first time here and was very impressed fast service and and delicious a great value

I Loved that place... We went there for a quick lunch --- we shared a Cesar salad, which was ok.. But then I ordered the carbonara, and this was the only time in Toronto I had a real carbonara.. flavourful and made to tradition... great taste.. my gf had the grilled chicken pasta, was average... The chocolate raspberry icecream dessert was also great.... I will come back soon for that carbonara read more

The kitchen was very disorganized in getting orders out. Waited an hour after placing the order and it still wasn't ready before we decided to walk out. Ruined our Mother's Day brunch! read more

Didn't know what to expect with this place but I ended up leaving pleasantly surprised. Went with 2 other friends, 1 of whom had recommended the place. Place is a small and quiet restaurant with friendly service. We had an app platter that included calamari, crab cakes and coconut shrimp. The size was shareable although I could've eaten the entire thing as a main with maybe a side of salad. I thought the size was pretty good for its price. Flavours were there but not out of this world or anything. 4/5. Warm Baby Spinach Salad - At first I thought "Do I really want a salad that's warm?". Turns out it didn't matter because I absolutely loved it. I'd go back for this salad alone! If you love goat cheese, then this is a must-try. 5/5. Teriyaki Salmon - Though delicious, this dish was a little underwhelming. Teriyaki glaze was nice but everything else was quite bland. I think if it came with some garlic mashed at least, it would've been more flavourful. 3/5. read more

I just discovered the restaurant 2 weeks ago and have been there already 4 times- such great food from Brunch to Dinner- outstanding

Bought the one of the benne specials. I can't remember the name which speaks to how unforgettable the dish was. The shrimps, crab cake, sitting on a potato hash and eggs benne with hollandaise sauce was all pretty bland. For $16 I expected a party in my mouth. This was not. Redeeming qualities was the mango salad dressing on the salad and the ripe fruits on the side which you can get on any otheir other dishes. I would not get this dish again. Not giving up on this place though. Will come back and try their other dishes and hoping for the best! read more

Vi Pei Bistro - Their bland benne special with crab cake, grilled shrimp and eggs benne. Meh - Canadian (New) Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Just had Vi Pi pizza tonight, I usually go for the penne with white sauce and chicken which is to die for and worth every penny, but tonight I tried the meat lovers pizza and was not disappointed it was delicious, we had it with wings, which were good but a bit over cooked, will not have them next time, the servers were courteou, friendly and fast. We will be back again..... read more

I came here for lunch, as it is close by, I was very impressed with the food selection for such a little place, and the house wine was a great choice. I had the pasta with spicy Italian sausage, the asparagus soup, the coffee as I always like to try to coffee - it was from a coffee maker but it did the trick. The dining room is small but has a cozy feel; the food is served in a timely manner and made to order for most things. read more

Vi Pei Bistro - Canadian (New) Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I've always loved this restaurant during normal times but - wow - I'm really impressed with their take-out food options and uber-eat delivery! I ordered food for myself and 3 friends (using uber eats) for a lovely lunch on my outdoor patio. Each of us ordered a different pasta dish. Delivery was quick and the food arrived impressively hot. Each of us raved about our pasta dishes but I especially LOVED my 'pasta bolognese'! It was the best pasta bolognese I've had in a very long time. I'll definitely be ordering this dish again! read more

I went to the location on Kingston Road and ordered the mushroom sandwich. My wife ordered the chicken sandwich. I started eating my sandwich and found the taste not to my liking. Upon opening up the sandwich I discovered 10 garlic cloves, and very few mushrooms. To add insult to injury the side dish of cantelop was hard and unripe. My wife's dish was better but not up to the standards expected. The service was rather surly. read more

Luv this place for any occasion. Great anytime of the day. Great service and staff. Super clean. Def. A repeat client!

We ordered online as an advertised special on Valentines Day and it was beyond disastrous, is there a -1 star review? Order was to be ready for p/u 6:30 to 6:40 and when I arrived server told me to come back at 7. Ribs had a very long hair (human) attached, soup was only 1/2 full and seafood pasta included a piece of plastic (yes, plastic). When I received an email requesting a review I phoned first to make sure the restaurant really wanted my opinion and person on phone stated she was sure manager or owner would want to hear from me 1st. 8 days have gone by with no followup so I am sharing my experience.... probably one of the worst meals of my life. Hoping to spare anyone else this $70 waste of hardearned $$$ read more

I really enjoyed my brunch at this place! I've never heard of this restaurant but a friend of my fiancé recommended it and we really liked it! The portions of their brunch were so filling! The crispy potatoes stood out to me, it was super crispy and it seems like they used different spices to UP the flavour VS your typical salt and pepper. I also love that they fried it with red peppers and red onions, the onions give it a sweet caramel side while the red peppers give it a sweet bitter dimension. My eggs benny were perfect! Just the way I like it with spinach and mushroom and the hollandaise sauce was so creamy and good! I would definitely come back! The service was fast and friendly. read more

My wife and I stopped in for breakfast. I was pleasantly surprised and how nice the restaurant is. The food was excellent and the price was very reasonable. I'm looking to check out dinner on night. read more

We used to eat at the sister restaurant Vi Vetha on Queen regularly and Vi Pei paled in comparison. The curry cream sauce on the seafood entree was watery and the salmon was drastically over cooked. My husband had the pasta with mussels, Gorgonzola and bacon - it had a bit of Gorgonzola sauce on the muscles (presumably as mussels in a Gorgonzola sauce is a separate menu Item) but no cheese actually in the pasta sauce, and there was one tiny piece of bacon. The portion was small and he was still hungry afterwards. My daughter had the kids pasta with Alfredo sauce but it was more just like a bit of butter and cheese. The kids pizza was ok. None of the dishes were properly seasoned and were generally bland, and we were not offered any fresh pepper or freshly grated Parmesan. The server did not check if we were happy with our meals after delivering them. Very very disappointed. read more

The food is delicious, fast and so reasonable. The server we had was attentive and pretty charming.

I was told this place is a must on my list so we finally went for an early dinner.First impression,I was shocked as we walked in as several of the chairs were torn and it made the restaurant look very tacky. (yes lots of customers for sure but really I wouldn't invite friends until they get some new furniture. On to dinner I ordered the soup of the day which was very tasty and the Shrimp Linguini,again very good.My friends ordered the BBQ Chicken and Shrimp salad asking to hold the Chicken.(you would think they could have given more than 3 shrimps considering "hold the chicken") .We were the only people there and the service was next to none.Waitress never came to check how our food was,until we were done,she just kept doing her side duties.So in my opinion the is food was good,place was tacky looking and service,I have had much better. Bon Appetite! read more

We've been here for breakfast only a few times now, and we will be coming back. The location is pretty convenient, right on Kingston Road, with enough parking out front. Service is very knowledgeable and friendly, and food comes reasonably quickly, all good things. As I said before, we've only been here for breakfast, so that is all i will comment on. They have great pancakes - light, fluffy with killer toppings. The potato pancakes are rich and flavourful, the scrambles are really tasty, too. In fact, that is the theme of this place - flavour. There is nothing boring or plain here. Each dish is made and accented to enhance the flavours so your tongue is never bored. I didn't give it 5 stars because of some small things. The potatoes are cooked well but not fried enough, they use way too much coarse ground pepper, and the tea could be better. But these are small things, and we will certainly be back! read more

This is such a cute little place! The waitresses were very pleasant. My first glance at the menu got me, for sure! There aren't many places that have multiple kinds of mushrooms, and this place had the widest selection I've seen in years. I had their veal and asiago sandwich and it was to die for. It was such a treat. My mum had the spinach gorgonzola sandwich and it was delicious as well. Their house dressing on their salad was very tasty, even their french fries were crisp to perfection. They give you a few slices of fresh fruit on your place for desert as well. Definitely coming back here again. Some of the best food I've ever had. read more

The food here is amazing. I've been here for dinner and brunch several times and have never been disappointed. Their brunch menu has all the classics and they make a delicious Eggs Benny. For dinner there is an extensive pasta menu. My most recent trip was with a group of 5, 4 of whom ordered various pasta dishes, with every person eating every last morsel on their plate. The last individual had ribs, which were fall off the bone and tender. They usually have a lot of "specials". The servers always recites them dutifully once you're seated. Specials seem to be priced about $5-$10 more then regular menu items. The prices here are very reasonable for the quantity and quality of food. Im really happy to have found this place in a random strip mall on Kingston Rd. read more

#YouGottaEatHere #Toronto - The casual setting lent itself to conversation & comfort; in a relaxed slower pace. #goodeats read more

Vi Pei Bistro - Canadian (New) Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I love this restaurant....the food is great, the service excellent and the price is right! I go here often and always enjoy it. Unfortunately I was really disappointed recently when I made an online reservation for 15 people. The reservation was accepted by the website, but seemingly those online reservations never reach the restaurant! What do you do with 15 people and nowhere to eat?!?!? read more

I wish I had not waited so long to eat here. Since the closing of Joey Bravo's there has not been a decent place to eat pasta near me. This place rocks. They were easy with my habit of mixing up pasta menus and asking for subs which an awful lot of places balk at. Bravo Vi Pei. Your pasta was impeccable. Can't wait to return for your eggs Bennie read more

Had a wonderful family dinner to celebrate a 75th birthday. The food was excellent, the staff very attentive and a great night all around! Highly recommend this restaurant. 11 people - 11 different meals and everyone enjoyed their meal! read more

Fabulous place. My cousin Ellen brought us here and I had a fancy eggs benedict with lox. It was fu*king bomb and was delicious. Everyone in our group was happy with their meals. Vi Pei is lovely for a date and you can go check out the bluffs right after a romantic brunch. read more

What a horrible meal. Horrible service. Horrible quality of food. Ordered the special for two, which included two appetizers, two entres and a bottle of wine. Made a huge mistake by ordering the steak medium rare It arrived well done. Since it had sauce on it and it was overdone, there was no way out for this meal unless I sent it back. Since I did not want it to go to waste, we kept it and cut it up for lunch the next day with the vegetables. We got a takeout container, and filled it up with the steak on the bottom And vegetables on top. We forgot it and drove off to the next light, turned around to go back, and we were told that they tossed it out We were told that many of their customers, throw out their food like this. Something to be said, about the customer throwing out their food like this. who does this ? Rather than putting it aside, and wait a bit or until the end of the night to toss it out, they threw it out. The place was empty. We were disrespected as customers. This place has gone downhill and we will no longer support them. read more

Went here for brunch. I had the classic eggs Benedict which was very good. The hollandaise could have used a little more flavour but other than that no complaints. My husband got the eggs Benedict nova and my mother got the big breakfast. They both thoroughly enjoyed it. Definitely will return again. read more

I have been to the other locations and this site was just as good. Menu was varied enough for our party and food was delicious and service great. Area seems a bit seedy but restaurant although small is quite comfortable and relaxed. read more

This place has the best French toast we've ever had. Candied pecans, fresh fruit, caramel, real maple syrup with mascarpone cheese, its so decadent. The breakfast in general here is amazing and is the only reason we come here. The apple salad dressing they have is a must. The atmosphere is nice and service is really good, the only reason I can't give it a five is because their sangwiches are actually terrible. Chewy steak with odd seasoning, and the veal and chicken sangwich are equally overcooked messes. Stick to the breakfast or pasta and you'll be happy. read more

I visited this restaurant recently with a group and all individuals in our party were pleased with the quality of the food. There was a good variety for brunch and service was courteous and friendly. Space in the restaurant was a bit cramped during the lunchhour and parking was an issue. Reservations were definitely needed and this is a better food choice location for smaller groups. The popularity of the restaurant speaks to the success of the food and the establishment. read more